THE FINAL SESSIONCHSTMIS SHOPPINGWHD TOOK TE SHE. \We Ave OF LIGHT, HEAT AND SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS HAS PEACEFUL BARRIEF 3 i hed POWER COMMITTEE. | REACHED KINGSTON. AN UPR Some nice patterns in : - - i % Es : : % REA J ee fo Kirnceic and Thanks to the Chairman For His|All the . Stores Have Taken on Goose Case Before Col. "Hunter-- : Co Oo Eid d a a = 1IUS alll Impartiality~The New City Holiday Attire and Business is) ~ When the "Plaintiff Went to Nn X er own i Pr > 5 ace ies Dome Clock to Strike Quarter Quite Brisk--Some Attractive; Claim Her Geese, They Ww I a Vp css ir : 1g cad Hours. Decorations. : Couldn't Be Found. er ; urth 20c yard, for 15¢c yard. SE . : s lawyers and J Ro for some time. Many A d! Iresses The Original & Genuine 1 Couper and Givens, are members of this | the exception of the dry goods stores residents of Barrieficld keep geese an ' { 8 ESE ¢ Wercastorhire. committee. were open for business last might, and |just now, if a str walked through in colors, Pink, 8ky Blue, Cream and Red, 86 in. wide, 15c yard. pleted, Ald. Ejliott asked Ald. McCann |open at nights, next week. In spite of [on earth where geese were kept, or had 1 % F; mi: a n d to take the chair, while he moved that |drawbacks, business is very brisk, and {at last found a place where a goose & : the committee express to Ald. Givens, [the Christmas trade promises to equal {would be a curiosity; as every one he eW ( ngs, . Co SF ; a partial manner in which he has acted as | break all former records. The.5c. and|{ About a week ago, Mrs. Hutton, a : ; It you spend your wmongy wisely, and |pleasant, and the best of harmony existed | Claus makes his headquarters. the yard, but 'pight frém her stable. our Ifmes have wisdom and happiness all | during the deliberations. He referred Mistletoe, holly, and-a thousand and {After a day or 80, she laid information over thei hel to both the mayoralty candidates being lone other things are scattered through jagainst Mrs. Lofto, another villager, for the night of the election if it should |whiskers are to be seen. The novelty { Tuesday aftemoot before the veteran happen that he should be elected, and | stores will be crowded from now until colonel of the old 47th, Ll .G. H he would congratulate him as much as | Christmas eve, and already extra help | Hunter, J.P, and at' two o'clock the The Light, Heat and Power commit- | The spirit of Christmas has reached | The only question discussed in Barrie- : = on Et al tec met yesterday afternoon with Al-|Kingston, All the stores have taken on {ficld now is: owns the geese? , - : : Ao. vile tt by a dermen Givens (chairman), McCann, {their holiday attire, and yesterday after-| And to find out who owns them is a . he Ita DIC " Couper, Elliott and McCartney present. noon, the Yuletide shopping commenced | matter that is likely to puzzle some $ on S ere » $s The two mayoralty candidates, Alds.|in earnest. Nearly all the stores, with h h Children ! Ss Only some routine business remained {the crowd of shoppers out, was quite | the village, he w be under the im- to be transacted, and when it was com- {large. The dry goods stores will be | pression that he was in the only place | its appreciation of -the kind and im-|that of former years, and may even would pass. would be falking about geese. . - « Christmas Is Happier Chairman during the year. The commit- | roc. stores are the busiest in town these |great fancier of geese, missed four from Received This Week. je tee's meetings, Ald. Elliott said, had been | days, for it is in these places, that Santa [her place, They were n taken from : ! of present, and said he hoped to be big | the stores, while the well known figures thaving in her possession four geese, not enough to congratulate Ald. Givens on [of Santa Claus, with cotton-battingiher property. Fhe trial was set for he would Ald..Couper 1f the latter should | has been secured to meet the rush. court house room was well filled. - | To.Night, 'Brewster's Millions" 4 fo: Perior be the winner. Ald. Couper said it| The early shopper is much in evidence.| Many witnesses were gathered for A . gave him great pleasure to sccond Ald. |The motto set forth each year, "shop | both _ sides, and all could identify the} . ry a Xe Sees, (Cabinets Elliott's motion. Ald. McCann added a | carly," appears to have at last taken |geese, some by masks on the feet, some hat will undoubtedly one of the : i 3 : z . . word of praise, and then presented the root, and the old saying, "the early bird |by/ the general appearance, some by this, most interesting attractions of the Gift h g fone. $8.00, | unanimous vote of thanks to the chair- |catches the worm," can be truly applied va some . by 'that, .and before court Season Nil be Brewster's Millions, rth eosin $16.00" $15 | man, who expressed his thanks for the |in this case. The carly shopper cer-Yopened each seemed anxious to tell all which will be seen here at t rand and up to|kind words by the committee. tainly has the best line of goods to select|she knew, and all. wanted to tell it at [ tonight. The 'entire caste and pro- : - $60, J un -- fiom. once, The witnesses were all women. duction that assisted in winning fame] "To say that our display of 0 Diff tLi { value. . To Strike Quarter Hours. | The stores in Kingston aré really in-{ When Col. Hunter opened his court, and success for the play during its | things Men will like to: re- r eren Lines Ol The Citys Property committee, which viting, perhaps more so than ever. The | which is not entirely of the Arizona long runs in New York and Chicago | ceive is more in ting than meets this afternoon, has yet to arrange |art of decorating is certainly not a lost type, A. B. Cunningham appeared for will bo scom here in its entirety. The teres . High Class for the purchase of a clock and bell for [art here. A special effort is always put |the defendant and J. L. Whiting for the compulsory dissipation of the million | &ver; is not emphatic enough, We the city buildings dome, = The: clock, dial | forth at Chrismas time, to make the | plaintiff. The case was considered for [dollars in one year by Montgomery | want you to see our | Gold GC will be the same size as the old one, | Windows attractive; and inthis --thea-short-tinie--and- then the charge was Brewster has made the whole country NECKWEAR oods viz. seven feet in diameter. The type |Kingston merchants have this year ¥%x- | amended to one of theft, but both legal | laugh. The. claim is justly made that ' { of clock has not been decided upon, but | celled themselves. : men held that this was a division court the ship scene with the storm at sea MUFFLERS Were never more complete it is likely that the new one td be erect-| The merchants are now looking for |case and 'could wot be tried bdfore Col. |in the third act completely over- ¥ than now. The nearer com- : ed will strike every quarter pose. This sold Weather, with good sleighing, and Hunter. The magistiate. was als 8 his) Shiuows any 'stage picture cVer pre- UMBRELLAS, plete they are, the easier will will be something new for ingsten, robs has promise he ome | opinion, so after a Ii 3 sented. X but it is just as ®e to get an or change. ? villagers: on their future behavior, the -- ' SMOKING JACKETS, @ be the choosing for you of a date clock. The work on the dome con- eet charge was dismissed. "The Girl Of The Emerald Isle." BATH ROBES. Watch, Chain, Bracelet, Ring, tinues to be, pushed 'ahead, and Christ- Immediately after this, the lawyers| There is a pleasant suggesiiveness ' Locket or Necklace. SE ah mas should 'see the arch work sheeted . tried to effect a settlement but could not. | of fragrance and purity in the title of GLOVES, ETC. iffani b bs |: 4 After that it will not take long to add Then the woman who was accused of | the latest of successful plays, "The : Chiffoniers 7] | the belfry whieh may be in position by ------ stealing the geese, gicred_ to, let the Girl Of The Emerald Isle," "that is Values in every case, will help , S : 3 the begining of the year. ' slaintiff visit her place and if she could | ite refreshing. Louise Vale, the | to make the gift 0 ig SM. BRO. Oak and Mas ee ¢ beg I OF 100 Your OF CATARAQUI LODGE, Plentify any of the geese by her marks qane roe es a. aa on 2, gift. money go furth 1TH oy hoguny, useful, o E38 CITIZENS PLEASED MASONIC, CELEBRATED. |on the feet she could have them. This ] ' ¢ 1 : is oxceptionally well fitted to ha $10.00, $12.00, was satisfactory to all parties, and they | charming personality, in that of Hel Fe & : 1 joh . ; I i K17.00 up to : : ] To Hear of the Likely Fire Investi-|..a¢ Home" Held in Lodge Rooms | Were to meet at farriefield ome hour mer Wyngate. Its recent long run in P J N ssuers of Marriage Licenses, $30 | mith to be HI J | i > . . . MUSIC CABINETS. Some beauties, at $4.50, $5.50, $8 up. Jewellers, Opticians. i later, constable Robert New York stamped it as onc of the : gation. 'ois Tikely 1 Was Very Largely Attended-- referee. "At the appointed time the WO | {rue suwesses ap the season. A chien The statement that mere is hkely 1o Fine Historical Sketch Given| factions gathered at Mrs. Lotto's house | jig company supports Miss Vale and be an investigation into the fire depart- n ; ment has given satisfaction to property By the advent of herself and company will ev ee +e 4 > be welcomed in our city.. At the 2 Abraham Shaw--Pro- {ant there was great excitement until hg ; the door was opened and every one or : | owners who were present at the big gramme of Music. Abed ii 10 seerthe geese." At last the Rocking Chairs, Arm Chairs, Children's | fire ten days ago, and who were not The : . J Grand on Thursd rmbez. 17th. Chairs, all Kinds. Sy Ee he brigade semi-contennial - of Cataraqui {crowd was cleared away so that Mrs. rand Thursday, mbox. 17th , all ¢ satisfied with the work of the ade. | 1 ode, AF. & AM. was fittingly cele- | Hutton could see the four geese in dis- : y . MORRIS CH y o ai o. civic fire: ¢ ¥ y . » "Bo: ri ush." £4.00, $5 IRR Lg IATRS. over 23 } A member of the civic fire committee} arog in the lodge rooms last night, by er Bush : e 2: € bh b ast ni pute, and she saw and was astonished, ag ' : stated that those citizens who had ad- a most enjoyable "At Home, which was]as they were: not her geese. The Bonnie Brier Bush' comes to Curtains, Table Drapes, | versely criticized the brigade would be ; y A 3 is attended by about two hundred and fifty| "Those geese have been changed," the Grand on Saturday, December |. Pillows, Comforters, | welcomed at the proposed. investigation Blankets : . ! people, both ladies and gentlemen. Alsaid Mrs. Hutton, and then the manly 19th, matinee and night. The origmal AY to give evidence, and to also give their i : eir'| cpecial programme had been prepared | county constable had to step in and Kirke La Shelle production will Ix £hone 90. Yours, opinions as to what was needed to in- 13," the occasion, and the event was a {keep the peace. It took some time to |scen here, presented by a company T. F. Harrison C Crease the efficiency of the Juigade. most important one to the lodge. = |stop the mix-up, but finally Mrs. Hutton which is a very large one. A carload iy . - i Qe | It is known that owners of large pro-| "Ty. Jodge room was decorated with}drove away, and then had the constable | Of scenery is - used. A pleasing fea- . pertics have increased their insurance |p,npers, and promptly at eight o'clock? such a hard time. All the friends and | ture of the performance is a quartettc rice -- - considerably since the Wormwith fire. lye programme commenced. W. Bro. | witnesses. of the defendant clustered | of male voices, and the rendition of One firm has added $20,000 to his former | \ § R. Murch, prsided, and 'in open- | around him, and raising their voices, | "Loch Lomond," "Mary of Argyle," risk, and deems it necessary to main- : ; : ing, delivered an address of welcome tolsaid in wpisons "Didnt. 1 tell you so, | "Annic Laurie," "Yo Banks And tain" the increased insurgnce until the } 1 Brads." : PoP PoP PPI IITITIT gn Loy I f y 4 ' FOR CHRISTMAS v1 1s | Alaska Sable Sets, Natural Mink Sets, Perdian Lamb Sets. Our Own Manufac- ture. W. F. GOURDIER Exclusive Farrier fire department is improved. It is the the company assembled. at. the 'same time shaking r. fngers, citizens who are largely interested who think that the city council should pro- vide a more cfficient fire' service. A special festure of the evening, was|in his face. > the historical sketch given of Cataraqui| Another case will likely follow( as Diocesan Board. » 4 lodge, by R.W. Bro. Abraham Shaw:| Mrs. Hutton is bound to find her geese. | "Mopddy's meeting of the Ontario + Of Cpats is a big success. The sketch was well prepared, and con- ree -- Fastin hoard of the Woman's Auxil- : Gone To Olean, N.Y. tink Rieeh inforigtion of vital grest The Most Certain Corn Cure. iary was very suceesstul. Tamworth We are bound that not one e members of 'the order, and was| 1. pyinam's Painless Corn and {reports the formation of a new branch, garment will be carried over N. T. Greenwood left at noon to-day, | thoroughly enjoyed 4 ! had : Ly SE siiroute i (Y > s hat 2 te] | Wart Extractor which has been used | Christ church, Belleville, has divided to another season, hence the 4 pa enroute to Olean, N.Y., where he ha In his sketch, Mr. Shaw dealt with successfully for thirty years, It takes|ils largo girls' auxiliary, and has , SRR i accepted for the winter, the position of | masonry, from its commencement in this gf EE ; formed LY : Tal : choir director in the Presbyterian pi leading up to"1856, when cer- out the pain, cares the sgn, and pre 875 J ad. 2 Opiorio = portion, church tendered him. at. 4.good salary} tain' brethren asked for h vents it returning. | 875, of .the Roberta E. Tilton fund All new garments, bought : dispensation : has been mad nd the $30 the i : Mr. Greenwood has not devoted much from the grand lodge, to form a lodge! ry, S ta Claus delivery on Christ: Datinic Da Wor assesned = this seasen sud made. in lat- ime ate to his favorite vocation, but |iy Ki m as Cataraqui \ : . ; 4 fime of late to his fevorits vosation, but in Kingston, to De known as Cataraquy mas morning from Gibson's Red Cross|for the furnace at Lytton hospital, est ~ style. You £an ..Save s « . u Ry th or lodge, with Edward J. Barker, as master, drug store this year promises _ to! has been paid in, part coming from money by buying you Coat oF Ee; oe Tose Hint for the A. J. O'Loughlin, senior warden, and S.| qyypass. all previous years. Make|the E. C. I. fud, and part from a here, ¥ y: friends. are sorry .to lose am tor we H. Blondheim, as junior warden. The | our selection now life membership. 'Nine bales have been *. winter, but hepe to see him back again'}jodge was opened in September 24th, y : : : y: A H.5 to join the birds in the spring singing. |;8s8 The sketch dealt very fully, with ava ana A 4 Aa 4 a aa AA SESS POdOId PORTO Te big cut in prices. POPP PTITYY When two girls unwittivgf\ exchange | sent out this month. Leaflet subscrip- IEA A home-made hair pin holders at Christ- [tions have increased, and Waupoos all the masonic history of the city. i ingi s time ea hinks the other show- | East reports matisfactory additi That Stinging Corn. Af y . in {mas time each t d ot] la ports a satisfactory addition mas 3TH JET I tho gb apne the corn that A me Ee of : Music d wis ed a pretty miserly disposition. ¥ to membership. Canon Cooke gave a |: a wd 16.15 tho sharp root ol Lie corn Liat (rent ered during the evening, and re-| 'pngiant" pain relief for all pains, | helpful address at the meeting. si stings. You can take out tho corn, |freshments were served at the close. P erfumes A beautiful assortment in cut glass bottles. a AAAS ddddd 29 Pree YY : y n a cither internally or externally, regular stinger and all, with one or two ap- "The programme included solos by Mrs. ; . E dca, 25¢. cach, 2 for 250. at Wade's! P Alaska Down plications of Péck's Corn Salve. In|John Birkett; duet, Mrs. James Small my Fie Sach, for Be... at) Wad | Trade Questions Asked. rYesel \tS ¥ v i $ > jade's drug store. |: ithe eG ey; S M Vi ; The depart t vom- big boxes, 15c., at Wade's drug store. and Ethel McCartney ; solo Mrs. Wil- Neck. scarfs at Livingston's. faa mg i) of yas and bon: All the popular odors . jam Jackson; piano solo, Miss Lily has. A anadian exporters in bulk and k Cushions To Conduct Meetings. Shaw: duet, Bros. Alexander Atkins and manufacturcrs for their views on |: In a great variety, and at An. bu and pac ages. Miss Madele Wilson, of New York, [and James Halliday; solos, Mrs. James Wess Slastions : id ivizeshould popular prices. . i" ; ; ensien in the Salvation Army, who will | Small; recitations, J. R. Smeaton. a) What WORE you BO Vise SOL ¢ - Waits Cambrie Covered, In Po the Christmastide iy Kingston, | Since the formation of ..Cataraqui bo done to:increase the export trade | The greatest. attay "3 Also 4 complete as B! will conduct several meetings at the [lodge six of the members have occupied ' or uaa : I : Handkerchiefs, at 2c. to §2 sertment of n SOSIES. i sizes local Salvation Army Barracks, begin-|the office of district deputy grand mas- 3}. What improvement ut change vo each, TEA COSIES, in all sizes, A on Sand; the Ty 2 8 ter, They are as follows: J. V. Noel, 2 . you think desirable in the compilation : : i ¥ ; 1862: Robert Hendry, 1875; Wm. Wad- Gir of the trade statistics published by i See our line of , Ladies' . Sachet Powders McF ] Exclusive 'high-grade neckwear, Liv-{dington, 1886; George Somerville, 1892; wre CN this department ? 3 White Embroidered $Handker- : . all » ingeton's. " bi ' Abraham Shaw, 1899-1900; Wm. Jack- ; : i) EE ro chiefs. Special, 2 for 25c. James wompson, Princess street, | Son, . i > dd e : i Carpet Warehouse. went to Sharbot Lake, vestorday. | Me-- : GEORGE MILLS &C of commercial information received | 4 About Half Price. ; . . To Employers Of Labor. GEORGE MILLS & CO. from the trade commissionors ? , STOMACH COMFORT. In order to relieve the intense situa- b M L d' : ' tion of the unemployed of this, province, The Hidden Cause Of Coughs. - 1 C €0 S rug When the Stomach Rebels, Head-|who seem to gather in the larger centres If you could sec just what is causing 2 + ache, Indige$jion and Nerve during the early winter months, it has your cough you would be anxious io Pain Follows '¥ii.0-na Brings | "1 decidéd by the Associated Charities have it removed. Irritations and in- { Store. all sizes. | : s : Relief to open a free employment bureau in fr White Furs are} | flammations in the air passages have el, f Toronto. This appeal is being sent a. tendency to besome chronic. The Just as sbon as you are done eating {broadcast through the province to. the ARTY "ver Yy fashionable Diamond Cough Remedy removes the healthy stomach commences to |manufacturers, farmers and all people agsin this season. | | them. In bottles, 23c. and 50c., atl churn the food around and mixes it who employ labor to co-operate in this : > ; L : n ; ; hem. Superior 4 | thoroughly "with the juices of the |work; and it is earnestly hoped that : Our showing of Er- Wade's divg store. i stomach. anyone needing help of any kind, skilled u 1 hs . : : If the food is not churned it lays any unskilled, ga ly a to the jj mine, Fox; Thibet, Won By The Soldiers. heavily on your stomach, turns sour "Toronto Free Employment Bureau," § 'ete, 18 unsurpassed . Two. games of indoor baseball were . . " » . = a 3 @$ | and causes all kinds of distressing'|71 Victoria street. y anywhere and we played at the armourics on Tuesday eyvice symptoms, such as headache, indi-| The Bureau already has hundreds of iol. Tn ? night, between No. 3 company and aos 1 math pain and dyspepsia. {capable men willing to undertake work " 1mvite you to com-} |ihe team from Macnee & Minnes'. Both Mi-o-na helps the stomach to properly |of any ki 2 : be . | 1 rames were won by the seldiers, ti Place your property in our mea helps: properly lof any kind that may be offered them, \ | pare our values with] | 2 © ny 8k » Ne | - ; I who prefer work rather than charity. { first by cighteen runs to ten, and tho | hands for sale or to rent. | John S. May, of Isabella street, |The help of the people in this district | other dealers. A second by tweniy-two runs to twenty | Belleville, Ont., says : "For over sev-|will considerably lessen the necessity of set of Royal Ermine j| one. en mnontks I was in constant agony |appeals being made for large sums of White F h Id 1 i with a Case of nervous dyspepsia and money to be used for charity. or ite Tox , shou appea to Died At Cataraqui. : Be With thé most people who ! indigestion that mein skill Fouid { the man who is looking for a William Ely, sevedty-six years old We can accompli much ar Soy of | not relieve. was 'weak = anc ac i ! . - : : pic 'a ui ssed for you if your s need "are looking for a home or'in- : Jost much weight through 'loss of} % A Good Order Given. : suitable Christmas Gift for his 2» aged 'resident of Cataragui, passed i] y ~ 3 or ipachines in vestment. | appetite and - suffering. My 1 They Ontario Iron and Steel €o, . Silat away carly on Wednesday morning af- oD "dre pe 2 Jonny is Sarnia, Ont., has received a splendid wile, daughter or best girl. ter a lingering illness. The deceased testing a no Spe 2 8 os my 133 ' Y : blind . e w Our System of depréssion neross the stomach and|C ck in the. shape of the steel work for | {Surely either would make an {bad been employed at Cataraqui cemc- 2 ye x Of collectihg rents and @'|miserable condition. I was restless h a ys ari ar i : far ink i i : System of looking 1 the si of . twenty-five" G.T. ~ Pacific locomotives | I . | tery for some time béiore his death. Seience By : all up the left side, left me in alg 0 "ihe Canadian Locomotive Works, ideal gilt, and no matter what- } {A Wiie and grown-up family are left. tao the Je does away { v isagreea i 'S. Barrao looking 'after repairs is per. 3 |2t night and as'tired gnd unrefreshed Kingston. : other Furs a lady may have a Headache And Neuralgia - Fro features. of the old way x fr iano a p-- I ta av on Gong 20 Poh | wai Boe Hedonse, | |oetof to0d White Furs camofteaf Sredache Arg, Jousiela Ream id out tig : 4 « g sens 3 atl was Suns . be d o : > T : Y ' always constant when lying down and| Prof. Adam Shortt has had plans pre- worn to good advaatage. | Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world- This new way is a great 9 wenty ears my heart seemed to flutter and pound |Pared for a fine residence to be built A wide cold and grippe remedy, removes advance in the science of 3 } f : as though it were coming. out|o" the property on Sandy Hill, in Ot- S . isd cause. Call for full name. Look for Optics. : . . Experience . % [through my side. 1 was benefitted |taWa, Which he recently purchased from : out up-stairs windows onature, E. W. Grove, 2c. '@ | fromr the first two days' use of Mi-o- R. L. Borden, M.P. trimmed with White Furs. bene na. Isbegan to feel like myself again, em -------------- my appetite returned and the depres- Working In Stone Quarry. ye Se THB BRBEN The kind you are looking fer is the kind we sell. | { Answer To Missionary Puzzle. ) 1 ) \ : } ; { The mes of Longfellow ans : "| sive feeling left me. | can enjoy{ The Board of Works has opened the Ask for catalogue. SAREE are i) Bis. the ol my meals without the least worry fcity's stone quarry on Montreal street - 0 > | ture of the missionary and Zulu chief. C ann of afler suffering. 1 have gained in|for the benefit of the umemployed, and i . ; : . weight and can sleep the night [ten men are now at work breaking | Christmas sale, under auspices "of i» 3 . ithe Woman's Art association, in the through in comfort. stone for the roads and walks next year, | {Y.W.C.A., Thursday, Friday and Sa- 51 Brock St. Go to G. W. Mahood, the druggist, 'Phone. 326 621. and get a 50c. box of Mi-o-na Tab-|{ A nice line new umbrellas just to! ~ 7 Make: ne Fv a turds; t. : - » or lets. Money back if Mi-o-na_does not | hand; priced from $2 to $5; initialed' 196-158 Prinsess St. | "Bibby's for men's Christmas - am- ' . . LE i brellas, | | re plc % = Pa > free, Livingston's.